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dc.contributor.authorSánchez Monterrosa, Dayana Maria
dc.contributor.authorDel Río Cortina, Jorge Luis
dc.contributor.researchgroupGrupo de Investigación Centro de Estudios en Negocios e Internacionalización - CENI
dc.contributor.seedbedsSemillero de Investigación en Innovación y Gestión del Conocimiento
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-04T21:42:36Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-24
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dc.description.abstractInternationalization is a complex business phenomenon that has become increasingly relevant in today’s globalized context. This study compiles and analyzes key academic research using bibliometric methods to identify patterns, trends, and gaps in the existing literature. The review emphasizes the crucial role of Top Management Teams in formulating and implementing internationalization strategies. It examines essential aspects such as team composition, diversity, members’ international experience, and strategic decision-making processes. The findings indicate that the proper configuration and dynamics of senior management teams can significantly determine the success or failure of internationalization strategies. Moreover, the study identifies emerging research areas and proposes future directions to advance understanding in this field. It goes beyond a bibliometric review by suggesting research questions such as: What mechanisms within internationalization theory explain the functioning of TMTs? How is strategy theory applied in multinational enterprises? From an applied perspective, it recommends verifying in developing regions prior studies conducted in Europe, to assess the interactive effects of TMTs on firms’ international expansion performance. Overall, this research highlights the need for deeper analysis of the internal dynamics of top management teams in the internationalization process and encourages the exploration of innovative methodological approaches to enrich this growing field of study.
dc.description.technicalinfoThe data that support the findings of this study are available in Scopus at https://www.scopus.com/, reference numbers: TITLE -ABS-KEY ((“Top Management Team” OR “TMT” OR “Top Management Teams”) AN D (“Business” OR “Company” OR “Firm” OR “Firms” OR “MNE ” OR “MNE s” OR “Multinational Entreprise” OR “Multinational Entreprises”) AN D (“International” OR “Internationalization” OR “Multinational”)) AN D (EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “MATHath”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “ENGI ”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “MATEate”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “MEDI”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “PHYS”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “NURS”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “HEAL ”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “EA RT”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “ENE R”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “PHA R”)) and TITLE -ABS-KEY ((“Top Management Team” OR “TMT” OR “Top Management Teams”) AN D (“Internationalization” OR “Globalization” OR “International Expansion” OR “Cross-Border Expansion” OR “Overseas Expansion” OR “Global Strategy”) AN D (“Business” OR “Company” OR “Firm” OR “MNE ” OR “MNE s” OR “Multinational Enterprise” OR “Multinational Enterprises”)) AN D (EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “MATHath”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “ENGI ”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “MATEate”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “ENE R”) OR EXCL UDE (SUBJAREA , “PHA R”)). These data were derived from the following resources available in the public domain: https://www.scopus.com/ The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, DMSM, upon reasonable request.eng
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dc.identifier.arkhttps://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2025.2574548
dc.identifier.citationTo cite this article: Dayana María Sánchez-Monterrosa & Jorge Luis Del Rio Cortina (2025) The strategic impact of top management teams on business internationalization: a bibliometric review, Cogent Business & Management, 12:1, 2574548, DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2025.2574548
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12585/14319
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherCogent Business & Management
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dc.subject.ddc650 - Gerencia y servicios auxiliares::658 - Gerencia general
dc.subject.lembInternacionalización de empresas
dc.subject.lembToma de decisiones
dc.subject.lembCultura organizacional
dc.subject.lembLiderazgo
dc.subject.lembPlanificación estratégica
dc.subject.lembInternationalization of companies
dc.subject.lembDecision-making
dc.subject.lembOrganizational culture
dc.subject.lembLeadership
dc.subject.lembStrategic planning
dc.subject.ocde5. Ciencias Sociales
dc.subject.odsODS 8: Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico. Promover el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y sostenible, el empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos
dc.subject.proposalInternationalization
dc.subject.proposalTop management teams
dc.subject.proposalStrategies
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